Health and Safety Advisor

We are recruiting for a Health and Safety Advisor who is NEBOSH qualified to join a very well established storage solution product manufacturing company based in Stalybridge where your expertise will be valued and your professional growth supported. This is a permanent position working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm or 8am-4pm, offering a salary of between £38-40k per annum dependent on experience!

In this standalone Health and Safety Advisor role, you will be reporting into the Director of Manufacturing, playing a crucial role in maintaining high standards of health and safety for the company which employs 180 staff onsite across 2 shifts. Your role will include the following:

• Collaborate closely with Production Management to conduct Risk Assessments and develop Safe Systems of Work
• Outlining safe operational procedures which identify and consider all relevant hazards
• Carrying out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly implemented
• Auditing working practices to ensure they are safe and comply with legislation
• Investigating incidents and accidents and brief the Director of Manufacturing on your findings
• Compile statistics on accident and injuries, analyse and determine route causes and make recommendations to management accordingly
• Liaise with QA Management to ensure compliance with external accreditations such as CHAS and Acclaim
• Developing and implementing Health and Safety policies

We are really keen to hear from applicants with the following skills and experience:

• At least 3 years experience in a Health and Safety Advisor role within a manufacturing environment
• NEBOSH Diploma qualification is essential 
• Proven experience in carrying out risk assessments, writing policies, auditing and reviewing performance
• Previous experience in a standalone health and safety role ideally
• Ability to track performance and analyse data to identify trends
• Excellent knowledge of Excel and Word
• Any knowledge of plastic injection moulding would be advantageous

This position is ideal for a dedicated Health & Safety professional looking to make a significant impact within a reputable organisation. If you have the required skills and experience, and are eager to contribute to a safe and efficient workplace, this role could be the perfect match for you.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.